We are looking for a compassionate and motivated Health Care Assistant (HCA) to join our friendly and supportive General Practice team.Our health care assistant will deliver and assist clinical staff in the provision of treatment, preventative care, health promotion and patient education.Our ideal candidate will have excellent communication andinterpersonal skills, be flexible and cooperative and work well in a team. You will be able to follow clinical policyand procedure.
Main duties of the job
* Long Term Condition Reviews
* NHS Health Checks
* ECG Recording
* Home Visits
* Dressing Changes, clips and suture removals
* Ear Irrigation
* INR point of testing
Job responsibilities
Working under thedirect supervision of the lead practice nurse and strictly in accordance withspecific practice guidelines and protocols, the healthcare assistant willassist the practice clinical team in the provision and delivery of prescribedprogrammes of patient care. This postwill require cross site working so car driver essential.
Main responsiblities
Long TermCondition Reviews, NHS Health Checks, ECG Recording, Phlebotomy, chaperoning duties, dressing changes, suture / clip removal, home visits, ear irrigation, assisting in minor operations and coil clinic. Processingand management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/nurses. Vaccine/coldchain storage, monitoring and recording. Surgical equipment and vaccine re-stocking and stock rotation. Clearing and re-stocking consulting rooms. Preparing and maintaning environments and equipment before, during and after patient interventions. Assisting in the assessment and surveillance of patients' health and wellbeing.
Person Specification
Experience
* Experience of working directly in a healthcare assistant role, adult health and social care, learning support or public health/health improvement (including unpaid work)
* Experience working within a GP Practice
* Demonstrates an understanding of Clinical Governance skill
* Health and Safety Awareness
* Basic first aid knowledge
* Basic knowledge about Blood Borne Diseases
Qualifications
* GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English
* NVQ Level 3 or 4 in Health and Social Care or equivalent
* Phlebotomy accredited
* Removal of sutures/staples
* Immunisation and Vaccination accredited
* Ear Syringing accredited
* Knowledge of IT systems, including ability to use word processing skills, emails and the internet to create simple plans and reports
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Depending on experienceSalary negotiable depending on experience
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